Hal Blaine might not be a household name, but he should be. This drummer was an important part of rock music history.

How did such a dramatic development take place? How did rock & roll come to be seen as such a potent voice for cultural revolution? In part, of course, it was simply a confluence of auspicious ...

A self-taught virtuoso, his music from the 1950s and 60s was strictly instrumental and featured a distinct twangy sound. His hits included, "Forty Miles of Bad Road" and "Rebel Rouser." Good morning.

Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...